By the Grace of the Gods

By the Grace of the Gods (神達に拾われた男, Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko, "The Man Picked Up By the Gods") is a Japanese light novel series written by Roy and illustrated by Ririnra. It began serialization online in January 2014 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō, with a revised version began serialization since September 10, 2015.

By the Grace of the Gods
First light novel volume cover
神達に拾われた男
(Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko)
GenreAdventure, fantasy, slice of life[1]
Novel series
Written byRoy
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runJanuary 18, 2014 – present
Light novel
Written byRoy
Illustrated byRirinra
Published byHobby Japan
English publisher
ImprintHJ Novels
DemographicMale
Original runSeptember 22, 2017 – present
Volumes8
Manga
Written byRoy
Illustrated byRanran
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
Square Enix
Magazine
  • Manga UP!
  • Gangan Online
DemographicShōnen
Original runNovember 29, 2017 – present
Volumes4
Anime television series
Directed byTakeyuki Yanase
Written byKazuyuki Fudeyasu
Music byHiroaki Tsutsumi
StudioMaho Film
Licensed byFunimation
Original networkTokyo MX, BS Fuji
Original run October 2020 – scheduled

The series was later acquired by Hobby Japan, who have published eight volumes since September 2017 under their HJ Novels imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Ranran has been serialized online via Square Enix's Manga UP! and Gangan Online websites since November 2017 and has been collected in four tankōbon volumes. The light novel has been licensed in North America by J-Novel Club, and the manga has been licensed by Square Enix. An anime television series adaptation by Maho Film is set to premiere in October 2020.

Plot

Ryoma Takebayashi is a lonely man who led a life filled with hardships until dying from an unfortunate accident during his sleep. In the afterlife, he is greeted by three gods who grew fond of him and send him to another world as a child, where he makes use his innate knowledge and abilities, combined with the gods' blessings to live a new life filled with challenges and happy meetings.

Characters

Main Characters
Ryoma Takebayashi (竹林竜馬, Takebayashi Ryoma)
Voiced by: Azusa Tadokoro (child)[2], Hiroki Yasumoto (adult)[3]
The main protagonist who lived an uneventful life as an office worker in Japan before dying on his sleep. Due to his diligent and kind behavior, he earns the grace of the gods who send him to another world as an 8 year old boy where he lives in a forest for three years while polishing his skills and taming hundreds of slimes, making use of their multiple abilities in various tasks from combat and hunting to cleaning and crafting, until meeting the Jamil family who warmly welcomes him among them. Determined to live independently, he refuses to overindulge on the their hospitality and looks for ways to make ends meet by himself.
Eliaria (エリアリア, Eriaria)
Voiced by: Yūki Kuwahara[3]
Heir to the Jamil dukedom, Eliaria is an 11 year old girl who becomes Ryoma's close friend. Like Ryoma, she is a monster-tamer and her body is gifted with large magic potential, but has difficulty controlling it, until Ryoma teaches her how to train herself properly.

Jamil Household
Reinhart (ラインハルト, Rainharuto)
Voiced by: Daisuke Ono[3]
The Duke of Jamil and Eliaria's father, he meets Ryoma in the forest and quickly becomes his friend, later inviting him to live with his family.
Elise (エリーゼ, Erīze)
Voiced by: Saori Hayami[4]
Duchess of Jamil and Reinhart's wife. Upon meeting Ryoma, she quickly grows attached to him, treating the boy like her own son.
Reinbach (ラインバッハ, Rainbahha)
Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu[4]
The former Duke of Jamil, he is Reinhart's father and a well known monster tamer.

Deities
Lulutia (ルルティア, Rurutia)
Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue[3]
The goddess of healing and love.
Kufo (クフォ)
Voiced by: Makoto Koichi[3]
The god of life.
Gain (ガイン)
Voiced by: Motomu Kiyokawa[3]
The god of creation.

Adventurers
Miya (ミーヤ)
Voiced by: Marika Kouno[3]
A female cat beastman and rank B adventurer, she becomes Ryoma's first client after he becomes an adventurer when he is tasked to clean her house, later becoming his friend.
Wogan (ウォーガン)
Voiced by: Tetsu Inada[5]
The master of the Adventurer's Guild's Gimuru branch.

Party Members
Welanna (ウェルアンナ)
Voiced by: Yūki Hirose[5]
Mizelia (ミゼリア)
Voiced by: Yūki Takada[5]
Cilia (シリア)
Voiced by: Yui Fukuo[5]

Earthlings
Tabuchi (田淵)
Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[3]
Ryoma's co-worker during his previous life.

Media

Light novels
No.Japanese release dateJapanese ISBNEnglish release dateEnglish ISBN
1 September 22, 2017[6]978-4-7986-1509-7February 1, 2020[7]978-1-7183-6898-9
2 November 22, 2017[8]978-4-7986-1571-4April 18, 2020[9]978-1-7183-6900-9
3 March 22, 2018[10]978-4-7986-1653-7May 31, 2020[11]978-1-7183-6902-3
4 July 21, 2018[12]978-4-7986-1730-5August 30, 2020[13]978-1-7183-6904-7
5 November 22, 2018[14]978-4-7986-1807-4——
6 March 22, 2019[15]978-4-7986-1887-6——
7 August 24, 2019[16]978-4-7986-1980-4——
8 February 22, 2020[17]978-4-7986-2124-1——

Manga
No.Japanese release dateJapanese ISBNEnglish release dateEnglish ISBN
1 June 13, 2018[18]978-4-7575-5742-0November 10, 2020[19]978-1-6460-9080-8
  1. Isekai Tensei (異世界転生)
  2. Ibunka Kōryū (異文化交流)
  3. Suraimu no Himitsu (スライムの秘密)
  4. Tabidachi (旅立ち)
2 October 22, 2018[20]978-4-7575-5881-6——
  1. Hajimete no Machi (初めての街)
  2. Doboku Kōji (土木工事)
  3. Gimuru no Machi de (ギムルの街で)
  4. Shō kensha Girudo (昌険者ギルド)
  5. Hajimete no Shigoto (初めての仕事)
3 April 12, 2019[21]978-4-7575-6041-3——
  1. Sakusen kaigi (作戦会議)
  2. Seisō sagyō (清掃作業)
  3. Kako to Mirai (過去と未来)
  4. Mahō no Kunren (魔法の訓練)
  5. Majū Tōbatsu (魔獣討伐)
4 October 12, 2019[22]978-4-7575-6343-8——
  1. Renkinjutsu Katsuyō-hō (錬金術活用法)
  2. Futatabi Majū Tōbatsu (再び魔獣討伐)
  3. Mōgan Shōkai (モーガン商会)
  4. Daikibo Majū Tōbatsu (大規模魔獣討伐)
  5. Kyūkei Jikan (休憩時間)
  6. Hōkoku (報告)
5 April 22, 2020[23]978-4-7575-6610-1——

Anime

An anime adaptation of the series was announced by Hobby Japan on February 20, 2020,[24] which was later confirmed to be a television series on April 17, 2020. The series is animated by Maho Film and directed by Takeyuki Yanase, with Kazuyuki Fudeyasu as story editor and screenwriter, Kaho Deguchi as character designer with Ririnra credited with the original designs, and Hiroaki Tsutsumi composing the music. The series will premiere in Japan in October 2020, and it will be streamed by Funimation.[2] Azusa Tadokoro will perform the series' opening theme song "Yasashii Sekai", while MindaRyn will perform the series' ending theme song "Blue Rose knows".[5] On June 30, 2020, Funimation announced that the first episode of the series would debut at FunimationCon 2020 prior to its premiere in Japan.[25]

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  2. "Funimation Co-Produces By the Grace of the Gods TV Anime Scheduled for Fall". Anime News Network. April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  3. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 3, 2020). "By the Grace of the Gods Anime Reveals 8 More Cast Members, New Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  4. Hazra, Adriana (July 10, 2020). "By the Grace of the Gods Anime Reveals More Cast, New Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  5. Loo, Egan (August 7, 2020). "By the Grace of the Gods Anime Unveils More Cast, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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  12. "神達に拾われた男 4". HJ Novels (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  13. "By the Grace of the Gods: Volume 4". Rakuten Kobo. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
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  20. "神達に拾われた男 2". Square Enix (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  21. "神達に拾われた男 3". Square Enix (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
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